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The Fly
Today as I was listening to live U2 from 1983, I was just amazed at the sounds that Edge can crank from that guitar.
It made me think of the guitarists that have traditionally been considered the guitar "gods"...Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Angus Young, David Gilmour etc.....and of course my absolute favourite, Jimmy Page.
Do you think that Edge belongs on those lists? Without a doubt, I do. While he may not be the fastest guitarist, may not be your traditional "blues-style" guitarist, and comes more out of punk mold, he is without doubt the most innovative guitarist since Hendrix. Certainly no one in 1983 sounded anything like him, and many since have been copy cats. It amazes me how his guitar sound is such an omnipresent force in their music, but doesn't overshadow the rest of the band (unlike Page in Zeppelin.)
Do you agree?
Cheers, Red
It made me think of the guitarists that have traditionally been considered the guitar "gods"...Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Angus Young, David Gilmour etc.....and of course my absolute favourite, Jimmy Page.
Do you think that Edge belongs on those lists? Without a doubt, I do. While he may not be the fastest guitarist, may not be your traditional "blues-style" guitarist, and comes more out of punk mold, he is without doubt the most innovative guitarist since Hendrix. Certainly no one in 1983 sounded anything like him, and many since have been copy cats. It amazes me how his guitar sound is such an omnipresent force in their music, but doesn't overshadow the rest of the band (unlike Page in Zeppelin.)
Do you agree?
Cheers, Red